1851 River Rd, Brookdale, CA 95007 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1851 River Rd, Brookdale, CA 95007

Property Summary

Property TypeRecreational Vacant Land
Details9 bd · 8,412 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size3.97 acres (173,195 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,225,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$16,255 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Construction Loan
Sep 2018 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN079-291-24

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN079-291-24
Alternative APN
  • 079-291-24-000

Interior

Bedrooms9 Beds
Total Rooms16 Rooms
Building Area8,412 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area173,195 sqft
TerrainSteep

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1851 RIVER RD
CityBROOKDALE
StateCA
Zip95007-3007
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning CodeSU
Legal SubdivisionPM27 66
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract120301

Owner

1851 River Rd, recreational vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2018.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 574, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-0574
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 19, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage
BDS CAPITAL INC
Sep 10, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO
Sep 10, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
SENA TRUST (PT)
Sep 10, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201827583
Prior Transfer DateAug 30, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000027584
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address1851 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-3007
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2023
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1851 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-3007

Mortgage

Document Number0000020036
DateOct 19, 2023
Instrument2023-0020036
Lender
NameBDS CAPITAL INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressBROOKDALE, CA 95007
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

September 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateSep 10, 2018
Property Address1851 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-3007
Document Number0000027582
Instrument DateAug 30, 2018
Instrument27582
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 27, 2018
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address643 PIER AVE SANTA MONICA CA 904054556, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-4556

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateSep 10, 2018
Property Address1851 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-3007
Document Number0000027583
Instrument DateAug 30, 2018
Instrument27583
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 22, 2018
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,347.50
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address326 WOODLAND DR BEN LOMOND CA 950059338, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9338

Mortgage

Document Number27586
DateSep 10, 2018
Instrument27586
Lender
NameSENA TRUST (PT)
Address643 PIER AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-4556
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number27585,
DateSep 10, 2018
Instrument27585
Lender
NameTHELENDER
AddressFARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 9, 2048

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateSep 10, 2018
Property Address1851 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-3007
Document Number0000027584
Instrument DateAug 30, 2018
Instrument27584
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 27, 2018
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address326 WOODLAND DR BEN LOMOND CA 950059338, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9338

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1851 River Rd was $16,255.

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictSan Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,393,841 (+2%) Land $711,143 Building $682,698
2025$16,255.00$1,366,510 Land $697,199 Building $669,311
2023$15,666.00 (+2.38%)$1,313,447 Land $670,126 Building $643,321$1,282,590
2022$15,302.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1851 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1980–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 20
Most Recent ClaimMar 2017 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 8 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1851 River Rd is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DIST
serves 21,513 people · EPA ID CA4410014
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Surfnet Communications.

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